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War Loomed Over Past World Cups, Too
ByQasim Nauman June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Here’s a look back at times when international conflicts seeped into soccer’s biggest tournament.

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6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
ByLynsey Chutel June 9, 2026

The measures aim to “disrupt the flows of finance” supporting attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said the British government, which coordinated them with France and other nations.

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Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy
ByJenny Gross May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

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Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.
ByMegan Specia April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.

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The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
ByStephen Castle April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.

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U.K. Police Investigate Claims Drones Targeted Israeli Embassy in London
ByStephen Castle April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

The Metropolitan Police said that the building had not been attacked but that they were assessing “discarded items” in Kensington Gardens, a nearby park, which was cordoned off.

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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
ByNiraj Chokshi April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.

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UK Will Not Join U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer Says
ByMichael D. Shear April 13, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K.’s diplomatic efforts are directed at keeping the vital waterway “open, not shut.”

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‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.
ByMichael D. Shear April 10, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is strengthening ties in Europe and the Middle East as the once-special relationship with America sours.

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European Leaders Demand That U.S. Cease-Fire With Iran Include Lebanon
ByAmelia Nierenberg April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Britain, France and the European Union condemned Israel’s strikes targeting Hezbollah in the country, saying these threatened the truce.

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